Brace-blank and chafe-iron holder.



N0. 698,75l. Patented Apr. 29, I902 A. P. SMITH, 1R. BRAGE BLANK AND CHAFE IRON HOLDER.

(Application filed Nov. 14, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBA PARKER SMITH, JR., OF BROOKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO BOSTON ROLLER OHAFE IRON COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS,

A CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

BRACE-BLANK AND CHAFE-IRON HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 698,751, dated April 29, 1902. Application filed November 14, 1901. Serial No. 82,214. (No model.)

To all whom, it ntay concern Be it known that I, ALBA PARKER SMITH, J12, of Brockton, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brace- Blanks and Chafe-Iron Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object to provide a piece of carriage-makers hardware compris-' rear axles and the wheels of a carriage, and. two combined braces and chafe-iron holders made in accordance with my invention and each provided with a roller chafe-iron. Fig.

2 represents a plan view of one of said combined braces and holders detached from the perch and rear axle and provided with a roller 0 chafe-iron. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view showing the combined brace-blank and chafe-iron holder in which my invention is embodied.-

My improved article of carriage-makers hardware shown in Fig. 3 comprises a bodyportion 2, having ears 3 3, adapted to support an antifriction-roller 4, the latter being rotatively connected with the ears 3 3 and intended to bear against one of the front wheels 5 when the front axle 6 is turned to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The

body portion 2 is provided with extensions 7 7 which project in opposite directions from the ears 3 3 and are in alinement with each other and with thebody portion 2. Said body 4g portion 2 and extensions 7 7 constitute an incipient or incomplete brace, which may be completed by welding suitable terminals 10 10 to the extensions 7 7, the latter being made of malleable metal and preferably drop-forged. Said terminals are here shown as provided with flattened plates adapted to be screwed or bolted to the perch .8 and rear axle9 of the carriage. J

It will be seen that my improved article of carriage-makers hardware enables the manufacturer to fit braces or stays to the porch and rear axle and at the same time support chafeirons in position to cooperate with the front wheels,the incomplete extensions 7 7 enabling the manufacturer to adapt the brace and chafe-iron holder to various styles or sizes of vehicle. The body portion, as shown in Fig. 3, has a boss 13 of suitable form and size to be welded to the brace 12. This boss may be omitted, if desired.

I claim- As an article of manufacture, a carriage part having a completed central portion com prising a brace-body and roller-supporting cars projecting laterally therefrom, and two incomplete malleable end portions projecting inopposite'directions from said completed central portion, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my Signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBA PARKER SMITH, JR. 

